Clifford grist mill mural gets permanent home
In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1 a celebration was organized to honour the settlers who built the village of Clifford and who put the unity in community by raising the rafters on a local grist mill on July 1, 1867.
After serving the village well for 141 years, the grist mill was dismantled in November 2008.
The Clifford Revitalization Committee approached artist Cliff Smith to create a mural of the grist mill.
He painted the mill as it stood in 1867 and in 2008.
The mural was revealed as part of the 150th Community Anniversary and 2017 Clifford Homecoming celebration at the site of the mill, beside Jemstone’s Bar and Grill. The mural stood at the site during the Aug. 4 to 7 homecoming.
On Aug. 25, the mural was secured to the building at the traffic lights, at 2 Elora Street North owned by Lisa Calzonetti and Ken Morris.
On Sept. 13, Pete Henderson and Steve Henderson returned to attach the border and the federal plaque presented by MP John Nater at the Canada Day event.
The plaque reads: “Canadian Heritage –Supported by the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program.”
